Commonly used terms –boob job, implants, bigger boobs, bigger cup size, breast enlargement.
Breast augmentation is the surgical placement of breast implants to enlarge the breasts.
This procedure has an extremely high satisfaction rate when the patient is well informed and the most appropriate procedure is selected.
Usually the women who make an appointment to discuss breast augmentation have been thinking about having it done for many years, so it is rarely a spur-of-the-moment decision. Many have done extensive research prior to making their first appointment, but may have found it hard to determine what information on the Internet is relevant to their individual needs.
Implant size, implant shape (round, teardrop etc.), smooth vs. textured implants, under-the-muscle vs. over-the-muscle etc. are all aspects of this operation that need to be carefully assessed on an individual basis.
It is confusing to the average person, and requires experience and skill to make the correct assessment and to ensure your expectations are best met. Dr Blennerhassett is able to offer all of these techniques, and will be able to guide you through the selection process to make it as easy to understand as possible.
When you have your first appointment with Dr Blennerhassett, a thorough assessment of all factors will be taken into account so that the best possible outcome can be achieved. This will be discussed carefully with you in easy-to-understand language.
Precise measurements will be taken, and this, together with your individual goals, will be the guide to the selection of the most appropriate procedure for you.
Large selections of before and after photos of Dr Blennerhassett's patients (with patient consent) are available for you to review if you wish to see these. A thorough discussion of the risks and side effects of this surgery will also be made at the first visit.
If you decide to proceed with your surgery, our practice manager will be able to liaise with you to find the most suitable date for surgery.
Once you have booked a date for surgery, a second visit at our rooms will be scheduled for a week or two prior to the surgery date. This is so you have an opportunity to ask any questions you may not have thought of at the first visit and so everything is still fresh in your mind for the day of surgery. There is no fee for this second visit.
Operation Details
This procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic (patient asleep) and takes 1.5 - 2 hours. Usually a night’s stay in hospital is required but not always. Before discharge from hospital, you will be shown how to care for the incisions and dressings.
A first post-op visit at my rooms will be at one week after the surgery for a wound-check and change of dressings. A second visit is scheduled for the following week. All visits to my rooms for dressings after the surgery for the first 6 weeks are included in the cost of the surgery. Further follow-up visits usually take place around 3-6 months after the surgery.
You will need about a week off work but this obviously depends upon your particular occupation.
A breast lift (mastopexy) is sometimes done together with breast augmentation. This can be discussed at your consultation.
* Please click here for recent findings and concerns regarding textured breast implants.
* Any surgery or medical procedure carries risks and individual results may vary. Consider seeking a second opinion from a qualified doctor.
This procedure has an extremely high satisfaction rate when the patient is well informed and the most appropriate procedure is selected.
Usually the women who make an appointment to discuss breast augmentation have been thinking about having it done for many years, so it is rarely a spur-of-the-moment decision. Many have done extensive research prior to making their first appointment, but may have found it hard to determine what information on the Internet is relevant to their individual needs.
Implant size, implant shape (round, teardrop etc.), smooth vs. textured implants, under-the-muscle vs. over-the-muscle etc. are all aspects of this operation that need to be carefully assessed on an individual basis.
It is confusing to the average person, and requires experience and skill to make the correct assessment and to ensure your expectations are best met. Dr Blennerhassett is able to offer all of these techniques, and will be able to guide you through the selection process to make it as easy to understand as possible.
When you have your first appointment with Dr Blennerhassett, a thorough assessment of all factors will be taken into account so that the best possible outcome can be achieved. This will be discussed carefully with you in easy-to-understand language.
Precise measurements will be taken, and this, together with your individual goals, will be the guide to the selection of the most appropriate procedure for you.
Large selections of before and after photos of Dr Blennerhassett's patients (with patient consent) are available for you to review if you wish to see these. A thorough discussion of the risks and side effects of this surgery will also be made at the first visit.
If you decide to proceed with your surgery, our practice manager will be able to liaise with you to find the most suitable date for surgery.
Once you have booked a date for surgery, a second visit at our rooms will be scheduled for a week or two prior to the surgery date. This is so you have an opportunity to ask any questions you may not have thought of at the first visit and so everything is still fresh in your mind for the day of surgery. There is no fee for this second visit.
Operation Details
This procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic (patient asleep) and takes 1.5 - 2 hours. Usually a night’s stay in hospital is required but not always. Before discharge from hospital, you will be shown how to care for the incisions and dressings.
A first post-op visit at my rooms will be at one week after the surgery for a wound-check and change of dressings. A second visit is scheduled for the following week. All visits to my rooms for dressings after the surgery for the first 6 weeks are included in the cost of the surgery. Further follow-up visits usually take place around 3-6 months after the surgery.
You will need about a week off work but this obviously depends upon your particular occupation.
A breast lift (mastopexy) is sometimes done together with breast augmentation. This can be discussed at your consultation.
* Please click here for recent findings and concerns regarding textured breast implants.
* Any surgery or medical procedure carries risks and individual results may vary. Consider seeking a second opinion from a qualified doctor.
